Risk factors for postdischarge growth retardation among very-low-birth-weight infants: A nationwide registry study in Taiwan

Background: Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants have a high risk of postdischarge growth retardation (GR). Continued GR might exert negative long-term effects on their health. This study examined the prevalence and the risk factors for postdischarge GR among VLBW infants in Taiwan. Methods: Nationw...

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Main Authors: Wei-Li Liao, Ming-Chih Lin, Teh-Ming Wang, Chao-Huei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957218306442